Product Update: November 12, 2018

New Pre-order store

We simplified the store layout by making the items and cart easier to manage.

We introduced the ability to switch to a “wide” layout that highlights your images instead of your title and description.

You can now customize your project title, description, brand logo, colors and call-to-action button text specifically for the pre-order store.

You can host a simple widget of our pre-order on your own site for even more customization.

Promote Your Store

Now you can add a promotional banner along with a countdown timer to drive urgency to your store.

Be able to see what sources are driving the most pre-order store conversions with referral tracking.

Integrate with Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel to get detailed stats on your conversion rates.

Easily connect your Kickstarter Spotlight to drive all people who stumble upon your Kickstarter page directly to your pre-order store.

Keep your Crowdfunding project in mind

Show or hide your crowdfunding stats from your original campaign.

You can now feature an itemand give it an expanded view with one-click add to cart button.

You can also sort your items in any order as well as assign categories. This is great to highlight bundles and limited items

Add-on Stretch Goals

Didn’t hit a stretch goal item in your original campaign? Create a stretch goal item in BackerKit that will only be available if enough backers pledge to purchase it. (Note: this feature is in beta, so please contact us if you’re interested in trying it!

Backer Account improvements

Backers who have a Backer Account can now visit their profile to see a customized list of current crowdfunding projects based on their interests.

Backers with a Backer Account will now have first priority in survey smoke tests.

Backers with a Backer Account will now be prompted to log in to their account before starting their survey.

New redesigned profile that easily highlights surveys that are not completed first.

Backers with Backer accounts can now see the most recent estimated shipping date for each project.

Bug Fixes/Improvements

Fixed an issue that was displaying the incorrect “What’s next” section on the dashboard.

Order confirmation emails now correctly show Whole Order shipping fees.

Fixed a bug that was not returning add-ons when searching the exact add-on name in the search bar.

Added an export for Gamesquest fulfillment services.

Fixed a bug that was incorrectly showing the same package group multiple time in rare circumstances.

Creators can now set the exact time for the pre-order countdown timer.